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References
- ↑ "FIDE Resolution on suspending membership of Egyptian Chess Federation". March 6, 2024.
- ↑ Top 100 Girls May 2015 FIDE
- ↑ African Individual Women Chess Championship 2013 Chess-Results
- ↑ International Title Regulations: Table for Direct Titles FIDE
- ↑ FIDE World Women's Chess Championship 2015: players
- ↑ African Individual Chess Championships 2014 Women Chess-Results
